Cuts To State Parks Unjustified, Shortsighted

Cuts to the maintenance and seasonal staff of our state parks are shortsighted and unjustified [June 1, Page 1, Staffing Cutbacks Possible At State Parks"].

Why pay later for a decrease in services that would allow our parks to decline while limiting the enjoyment of citizens who pay to use the parks? The parks give more in enjoyment than they cost taxpayers in revenue. They are our vacationlands, paid for with our taxes user fees. Unfortunately, the revenue from those fees goes into the general fund. Connecticut's citizens want and expect clean, well-maintained parks this summer and the next.